India: nuclear project cancelled due to public opposition to nuclear power
US company nukes Rs 2724 cr nuclear parts project at Vizag Manish & Swati Rathor, TNN | Jul 26, 2013, “….. US player Brighton Energy Corporation Ltd’s Rs 2724 crore megaproject to make forged steel components for use in nuclear power plants was to come up inVisakhapatnam district. According to officials of the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC), the project planned by US player in Nakkapalli mandal of the district has been shelved. ….
Confirming that the project had been shelved, APIIC managing director Jayesh Ranjan said, “In view of the controversy surrounding the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in the country, Brighton Energy Corporation felt that the atmosphere was not conducive to go ahead with the project as they were to set up the unit for manufacturing components for nuclear reactors. Moreover, there were agitations in the Vizag area against the setting up of the unit. The company decided not close down the project three to four months ago.”….
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